ArticleAmerican journal of infection control2019
Nosocomial outbreak of influenza A H3N2 in an inpatient oncology unit related to health care workers presenting to work while ill.
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Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Uptake Among Health Care Workers Following Awareness and Availability of Influenza Vaccine Supply in Tertiary Care Hospitals, Bangladesh
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Presenteeism Among Healthcare Providers, Staff, and Students in Jalisco, Mexico: A Descriptive Study.Cureus · 2022Article
- Vaccination policies for healthcare personnel: Current challenges and future perspectives.Vaccine: X · 2022Article
- Real-Time Investigation of a Large Nosocomial Influenza A Outbreak Informed by Genomic Epidemiology.Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America · 2021Article
- Uptake rates, knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward seasonal influenza vaccination among healthcare workers in Lebanon.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2021Article
- Risk factors associated with respiratory infectious disease-related presenteeism: a rapid review.BMC public health · 2021Review
- Influenza Vaccination Programs for Healthcare Personnel: Organizational Issues and Beyond.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Clinical impact of nosocomial infection with pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 in a respiratory ward in Guangzhou.Journal of thoracic disease · 2021Article
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- Prevention of healthcare-associated respiratory-viral infections amongst oncology inpatients: Infection prevention outcomes during coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic.European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) · 2021Article
- Awareness, Attitude, and Current Practices Toward Influenza Vaccination Among Physicians in India: A Multicenter, Cross-Sectional Study.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- Five-Day vs 10-Day Postexposure Chemoprophylaxis With Oseltamivir to Prevent Hospital Transmission of Influenza: A Noninferiority Randomized Open-Label Study.Open forum infectious diseases · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo describe an outbreak of influenza A in an oncology unit, highlighting infection control methods implemented, and examining reasons health care workers (HCWs) present to work with influenza-like illness (ILI).
methodsConfirmed cases were defined by the presence of ILI and a positive nasopharyngeal polymerase chain reaction swab for influenza A H3. Probable cases were defined as exposed HCWs with ILI who were unavailable for polymerase chain reaction testing. Infection prevention measures included closing the ward for new admissions, oseltamivir prophylaxis for all exposed groups, and dismissal from work of HCWs with ILI until resolution of symptoms. An anonymous survey of the cases in our HCWs was conducted to better elucidate reasons behind presenteeism.
resultsOver the course of 8 days (November 16, 2017, to November 22, 2017), influenza was diagnosed in 7 of 10 inpatients on the oncology ward, 16 HCWs (14 confirmed, 2 probable), and 2 visitors. The suspected index case was an HCW. Of the surveyed HCWs, 64% presented to work despite feeling ill (ie, presenteeism). The most common reason was "sense of duty as a health care worker."
conclusionsThis nosocomial outbreak of influenza highlights the challenges of protecting inpatients from viral respiratory tract infections. HCWs and patient visitors with ILI should avoid work or visiting until resolution of peak respiratory symptoms and adhere to strict respiratory etiquette.
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